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Are you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You’ve come to the right place. We’re looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experience ready to confidently welcome and help customers as they walk through our doors. And once you’ve found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won’t just have to stop there. We have plenty of professional training and development in other business areas, as well as the support of experienced Opticians and Technicians supporting you on your journey. So whatever you want your career to look like, you can bring it to life at Specsavers. Our Store Based in Arndale Shopping Centre, Manchester. We are open 7 days a week and have a fantastic supportive team ready to help you develop and thrive! Whats on offer? • Salary based on your experience plus a store incentive and bonus, • Full time - 32 - 40 hours - weekend working is essential, • Endless development and progression opportunities, • Supportive team environment with excellent store partners leading the way, • We will auto-enroll you into the pension scheme with an employer contribution when you contribute too, • Specsavers Perks - a portal to a world of great everyday discounts and savings, • WeCare - our employee support service to help you and your immediate family when you need it most, • Complimentary subscription to the Headspace app, • Eyecare and hearcare discounts for you and your family, • Enjoy an additional paid day off on your birthday to celebrate you!, • Enhanced family leave and company sick pay If you’re ready and raring to join our team and drive our practice forward, we can’t wait to hear from you. You just need to have some previous Optical Experience, be passionate, a great team worker and communicator, confident in using IT systems, and have an ability to adapt. Got what we’re looking for? Head to our website to learn more about the role and apply today. #LI-LA2

This legal 500 listed law firm with offices based across the North West are seeking a 10+ Year PQE Solicitor to join their team and help grow their Real Estate department from Manchester city centre. There is an excellent and broad range of quality Real Estate work across a wide range of sectors and transactions to include; acquisitions and disposals, construction, landlord & tenant, leases, plot sales, property development, property finance and renewable energy. Clients vary from high quality regional SME's through to £multi-million blue chip international clients. Work is of an excellent calibre and this practice have excellent business development model with a steady stream of work coming through the door. The expectation for this role would be to help the department/office grow and be the focal point of the team, after an initial bedding in period you will then be expected to develop work & the team, with support from the management & marketing team. Immediate Partnership (salaried or fixed share equity) is on the table but there is a clear pathway and scope for equity within a few years. The firm are huge on culture, training and quality of work, and this is a golden opportunity for an existing partner to join a practice looking to make an impact in Manchester. Opportunity to tailor your benefits package plus a pension, bonus scheme and healthcare. Salary will exceed £120,000 as a starting point. This could be a great opportunity for a Real Estate Partner in Manchester to develop their career further within one of the leading teams in the region and open up doors in terms of your future career. Contact Nick Skelly at QED Legal for further details and apply ASAP to be considered for this opportunity.

Overview We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded provider of validation and monitoring equipment to support the expansion of their UK commercial presence. With a strong global reputation and significant success across Ireland, the business is now investing in UK growth, creating a newly established Business Development role with genuine greenfield scope. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven sales professional to take ownership of a territory, represent premium technical products, and play a key role in shaping the company’s long-term success in the region. The Role As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for building the UK market from the ground up. This is a hunter-focused position centred on new business generation, where you will identify opportunities, open doors with new customers, and develop long-term commercial relationships across the pharma and biotech sectors. Operating as an individual contributor, you will manage the full sales cycle - from prospecting through to close - while collaborating with technical and international teams to ensure a high-quality customer experience. Key Responsibilities • Drive new business development across the UK within pharma and biotech organisations, • Identify, target, and win new accounts through proactive outreach and relationship building, • Manage the full sales cycle, including pipeline development, forecasting, and contract negotiation, • Develop and execute a territory strategy aligned with company growth objectives, • Maintain consistent CRM activity and reporting, • Partner closely with internal technical teams to support customer requirements, • Represent the organisation at industry events and networking opportunities Candidate Profile • Proven track record in new business sales, ideally within validation, qualification, or technical equipment, • Experience selling into regulated environments such as pharma or biotech, • Demonstrated hunter mentality with evidence of winning and developing new accounts, • Strong commercial acumen with a structured approach to territory planning and pipeline management, • Technical aptitude; a science or engineering background is advantageous, • Self-motivated and comfortable operating autonomously in a remote environment, • Minimum of approximately 5 years’ relevant B2B sales experience Why Join? • Newly created role with significant ownership and impact, • Opportunity to build and shape a high-growth UK market, • Represent a respected brand with premium, well-regarded products, • Fully remote working with strong organisational support, • Collaborative international environment with clear growth ambitions If you are energised by building markets, winning new business, and working with high-quality technical solutions, this role offers the autonomy and platform to make a meaningful commercial impact.

Junior Recruitment Consultant | £26,000 + Commission | Manchester (South) | Hybrid/Flexible time Ready to take control of your billing – and your career? This recruitment business is scaling fast - and they’re doing it differently. After a strong few years of growth, they’re now looking for a Junior Recruitment Consultant with a thirst for learning, to join their team. The company is built on autonomy, trust and high performance. No micro-management, no unnecessary KPIs - just a grown-up environment that rewards people who know how to win business and deliver results. Based 10 minutes outside of central Manchester, the team works four days a week and consistently delivers impressive results. They’ve already established a strong client base and are now looking for someone who can build new relationships, open doors, and spot opportunities others miss. You’ll have access to modern sourcing and automation tools, helping you work faster and smarter - so you can focus on what really matters: building your market, driving revenue, and earning great commission. You’ll thrive here if you: • Love business development and the thrill of winning new clients., • Has 12 solid months of recruitment experience., • Take ownership of your desk and your results., • Want to join a team that’s ambitious, collaborative, and commercially driven., • Believe recruitment should be about quality, not just quantity. What's in it for you? You'll get a salary of up £26,000, with a great comms scheme that will see you hit OTE of £35,000 in your first year. You also get trusted, empowered and encouraged to work flexibly. IE they have core office hours of 10am - 4pm but understand people have lives outside of work. This is an opportunity to join a growing business on the rise - one that’s creating a platform for high-performing consultants to build lasting success. Interested? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat. Everything starts with a good conversation! Don't worry if you don't have a CV - your LI profile is more important - we are more interested in your billings and how you present yourself on there.

Our client is reshaping how creditors, advisers, and government bodies communicate across the debt advice and insolvency sector. Their digital platform replaces outdated manual processes, connecting advisers, creditors, and regulators in real time, and helping organisations deliver fairer, faster, more transparent outcomes for people in financial difficulty. \n The platform is already live and trusted by a growing list of local authorities, creditors, and government departments, including HMRC. With demand now increasing rapidly, we are building the senior team that will scale the business through its next phase of growth. \nPurpose of the Role\n The Commercial Director will lead all aspects of our client's growth strategy from driving new business and partnerships to strengthening existing relationships and building a scalable sales and commercial framework. \n This role suits a strategic and hands‑on commercial leader who can shape the commercial model, open doors, and turn opportunity into revenue. You’ll work closely with the CEO to position our client as the leading digital infrastructure for debt and creditor engagement, with responsibility for driving recurring revenue and commercial expansion. \n This is also a key leadership position that will help prepare the business for investment and exit, with an opportunity for meaningful equity participation tied to performance. \nKey Responsibilities\nBusiness Growth and Partnerships\n\n • Lead the commercial strategy to grow monthly recurring revenue across local authorities, creditors, and government clients.\n, • Identify, target, and secure new partnerships across priority sectors (local government, utilities, finance, and debt management).\n, • Develop commercial relationships with senior stakeholders and strategic partners.\n, • Build and manage a strong sales pipeline and report performance to the CEO and board.\n\nSales and Account Development\n\n, • Oversee the full sales cycle from prospecting to close, supported by existing networks and the CEO.\n, • Strengthen relationships with current clients to drive retention and expand service use.\n, • Build commercial frameworks for multi‑sector clients (government, creditor, utility, fintech).\n, • Develop case studies, ROI stories, and commercial materials that support growth.\n\nCommercial Strategy and Pricing\n\n, • Refine the subscription‑based pricing model and evaluate new commercial opportunities.\n, • Work with the CEO and Head of Operations to forecast revenue, model pricing scenarios, and align contracts.\n, • Prepare and present commercial reporting and forecasts to support investment discussions.\n\nLeadership and Team Building\n\n, • Build and lead the commercial team as the company scales.\n, • Introduce structure, accountability, and performance management across the sales and client engagement functions.\n, • Collaborate with the technical and operations teams to ensure smooth client onboarding and delivery.\n\nAbout You\n\n, • Experienced commercial or sales leader in B2B SaaS, fintech, or regulated sectors (public sector experience beneficial).\n, • A proven record of developing and closing strategic deals, ideally in multi‑stakeholder environments.\n, • Strong understanding of subscription and recurring revenue models.\n, • Comfortable engaging at senior levels within local authorities, creditors, and government departments.\n, • Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in fast‑paced, evolving businesses where strategy and execution sit side by side.\n, • Revenue and client growth against agreed targets.\n, • Strength of commercial pipeline and conversion rate.\n, • Client retention and expansion.\n, • Development of scalable sales processes and playbooks.\n

Head of Charity RISE UP - Providing young people with life-changing career opportunities. Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working) + travel to partner sites Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: c.£55,000 - £57,500 plus benefits per annum. We are looking for a hands-on, Charity leader who shares our commitment to championing young people, empowering our team and securing the resources that will help RISE UP grow into its next chapter with purpose and ambition! About RISE UP At RISE UP we believe every young person deserves the chance to build a future full of possibility. We help young people access life-changing career opportunities from apprenticeships and job placements to events that inspire confidence, open doors and support them into meaningful and sustainable work. We partner with employers committed to Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Social Impact alongside schools, colleges, charities, community groups and Jobcentres. Together we are building a stronger and fairer system that enables young people to thrive. Learn more: Home | Rise Up l Youth Employment Charity | RISE UP: Overview | LinkedIn Your Impact as Head of Charity The Head of Charity will provide overall leadership, management and direction for RISE UP, ensuring oversight of both strategic and operational requirements. A central responsibility is to drive the organisation’s funding and income generation efforts, securing sustainable partnerships and resources to support long-term growth. The Head of Charity will also ensure strategy is translated into action, that priorities are delivered, risks are managed and impact is maximised, while safeguarding and promoting the culture, performance and reputation of the organisation, recognising this is very much a hands-on role. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Culture: • Providing visible leadership in partnership with the Board and Chair., • Leading the development and delivery of our organisational strategy., • Ensuring effective day-to-day operations across the charity., • Inspiring and supporting a small, passionate team of three direct reports and building an inclusive, high-performing culture., • Championing equity, diversity, wellbeing and safeguarding across all activity (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Funding, Resources & Impact: • Driving our income generation strategy, securing support from statutory funders, trusts, foundations, corporates and individuals., • Building a resilient funding model to support growth and innovation., • Identifying and pursuing new opportunities and partnerships., • Strengthening systems, processes and impact measurement to ensure we deliver real change for young people. Influence and Representation: • Functioning as a national ambassador for RISE UP., • Shaping conversations around youth employment and advocating for young people’s needs., • Building influential relationships across government, business, education and the social sector., • Leading collaborative partnerships to create systemic impact. Governance: • Supporting the Chair and Board to fulfil their governance responsibilities., • Providing insightful reporting on strategy, performance and risk., • Ensuring full compliance with legal, regulatory and constitutional requirements. About You Essential Experience: • A proven strategic and operational leader (charity, social sector, education or private sector welcome), • A strong track record of securing funding and driving income growth., • Experience building high-value partnerships and fundraising strategies., • Skilled at strategy development, organisational change and evidence-based decision-making., • Strong financial acumen including budgets forecasting and management accounts, • Experience working with or delivering initiatives for young people. Skills & Behaviours: • Inspiring leadership style with the ability to motivate a small team., • Excellent communicator, relationship builder and ambassador., • Entrepreneurial, creative and comfortable operating hands-on., • Collaborative, inclusive and focused on people and culture., • Resilient, energetic and passionate about youth empowerment., • Able to tell a compelling story that moves people to act. What we offer • A permanent hybrid role based in Manchester (M1 1JA)., • A modern workspace in a character building at Sevendale House, with gym access., • 26 days annual leave plus statutory holidays., • Access to wide-ranging training and development opportunities., • Plus 10% benefits after probation. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of youth unemployment to ensure that our services are shaped by those who understand them best. If you share our vision to unlock the potential of young people, we would be delighted to receive: • Your CV., • A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you and how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria.

Sector Director - Banking, Financial Services and Insurance\n Locations: London, Cambridge, Manchester \n Softwire is a leading UK technology and strategy consultancy. From enterprise to government, we help visionary organisations turn strategic ambitions into results at scale. Our practices cover AI transformation, data platforms, systems engineering, advanced CX and experience design. \n Trusted by well-known organisations across the public and private sector, Softwire has grown into a business that consistently delivers large, high-profile digital projects for the UK’s leading brands. \n Softwire was founded on one simple idea: if we can create the best possible culture and working environment then everything else will fall into place. And it seems to be working – we were recently voted number 1 company to work for in the UK in the Best Company awards, and we have a loyal and growing client base who trust us with their hardest problems and their mission critical projects. \n When you work with Softwire, you’re not only becoming part of a team with in-depth technical skills and delivery expertise – you’ll be working in a high-trust, high-energy environment full of smart, kind, fun people passionate about building something amazing. \nIn brief\n The Sector Director (BFSI) is the senior leader accountable for the overall performance, growth, and strategic direction of Softwire’s Banking, Financial Services & Insurance business unit. \n You will define strategy for the business unit and take full ownership of the P&L, taking accountability for the overall business unit revenue target (£15m in 2026 and looking to grow significantly in the future) and gross margin targets and for managing broader business unit budget and objectives. \n You will bring deep sector expertise, strong commercial acumen, and be well networked with and highly credible in front of our target audience of BFSI CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and COOs. You will use your experience and strategic insight to shape which subsectors, propositions, and client types Softwire pursues. You will develop and execute the strategy to take these to market and to differentiate us from our competitors in the minds of our target buyers. \n You are an experienced leader able to execute through others and build high performing teams of senior professionals. You are comfortable in sales, pre-sales and strategic account management processes, setting strategy and leading teams to deliver commercial outcomes. You will directly manage Sales Directors, Client Directors and Marketing Executives who are responsible for day-to-day demand generation, sector specific marketing, account development, and opportunity execution, and work closely with Delivery Directors, who lead the successful delivery and on-sell within major programmes. As Sector Director, you are accountable for building the right team to deliver the strategy and achieve the objectives, and for the performance of that team. \nYou will be responsible for\nBusiness Unit Leadership & P&L Ownership\n\n • Full ownership of the P&L for BFSI, including: developing sector strategy and associated business unit budget and objectives, hitting the business unit revenue target, gross margin target, and delivering the strategic objectives.\n, • Fully owning Business Unit performance against commercial objectives: forecasting, reporting, and taking action to ensure they are hit. Primary commercial objectives will include:\n\n, • proposition development, validation and scaling;\n, • new client acquisition;\n, • and expansion of existing accounts into new areas and services (i.e. beyond existing programmes and BAU on-sell).\n\n\n\nGo-To-Market Strategy and proposition development\n\n, • Defining which BFSI subsectors, client personas, and market opportunities Softwire should target, based commercial potential, route to market, our ability to differentiate, and alignment to Softwire’s commercial objectives.\n, • Leading proposition definition in partnership with our core Practices (AI Transformation; Data Platforms and Strategy; CX and Growth Optimisation; and Future Systems Engineering) — ensuring offerings are commercially viable, deliverable, and compelling in the BFSI market.\n, • Prioritising which market-relevant propositions Softwire should build and “own”, ensuring clear differentiation from competitors, strong alignment to client pain points, and building defendable moats around specific solutions.\n, • Developing and delivering the BFSI go-to-market strategy, ensuring alignment across sales, marketing, propositions, and delivery.\n, • Taking the propositions to market, including demand gen strategy, GTM execution, and continuously validating and evolving propositions based on market demand and changing technology or buyer needs.\n\nBrand, Market Positioning & Thought Leadership\n\n, • Defining how Softwire should position itself within BFSI to become a partner of choice.\n, • Taking overall accountability for brand perception and reach within our chosen BFSI sub-sectors and target accounts.\n, • Identifying gaps in brand perception, collateral, and capability — and leading improvements.\n, • Acting as a senior ambassador for Softwire, representing the BU through conferences, thought leadership, and client C-suite engagement.\n\nRevenue Growth and Sales Execution\n\n, • Owning the revenue, new client acquisition, and margin targets for the sector as a whole and managing Sales Directors and Client Directors to hit their personal revenue and new client goals.\n, • Ensuring the BU maintains a healthy pipeline and that sales effort is focused on the right sectors and propositions.\n, • Overseeing major opportunities, shaping win themes, pricing/margin strategies, and deal governance.\n, • Directly contributing to the most important sales processes in an Executive Sponsor role, to provide gravitas and win client trust.\n, • Setting the strategy for Tier 1 accounts and ensuring Delivery Directors and Client Directors are aligned on growth goals, proposition opportunities, and retention.\n, • Engaging with key clients at executive level to deepen relationships, unlock growth, and position Softwire as a long-term strategic partner.\n\nCross-Functional Leadership & Execution\n\n, • Designing, building, leading, and motivating the cross-functional BFSI team, including Sales Directors, Client Directors, Marketing, and proposition SMEs.\n, • Ensuring alignment, prioritisation, and focus — creating the conditions for the team to hit revenue, margin, and growth targets.\n, • Reporting progress to the CCO/CEO and executive team, ensuring transparency and proactive risk management.\n\nAbout you\n\n, • You have 10+ years operating at senior commercial or business leadership level within BFSI and technology, including experience supplier side with responsibility for sector strategy, commercial growth, and go to market execution.\n, • You have a strong executive network in BFSI, and can open doors at C-suite level across your subsectors. Industry CIOs, CTOs, COOs and CDOs will regard you as an experienced and trusted adviser who can engage with them as a peer on understanding their business problems and as a leader in how we can use technology to solve them.\n, • You can confidently shape business strategy, market selection, proposition development, and investment decisions.\n, • You are collaborative and your default approach is to work with peers as a team, openly sharing information, resources, and comms. You are comfortable in a culture which values and rewards collective success over personal attribution and that takes a “One Team” approach to everything we do.\n, • You are commercially sharp, with a demonstrable track record of growing a business line or BU, closing large (£1m+) complex deals, owning P&L of £10m+, and winning the trust of our target buyer personas.\n, • You are a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves and engaging in bids, proposition development, and client strategy reviews.\n, • You have strong client facing skills. You are comfortable identifying win themes and creating compelling narratives that explain how we can help and why they should trust us. You have great negotiation skills and can persuade, influence, get the outcomes we need and develop deeper relationships at the same time.\n, • You have experience building and scaling high performing cross-functional go-to-market teams: defining roles, setting the bar for performance, motivating people towards strategic goals, and building a culture and environment that enables people to deliver their best. You are a natural leader: people follow you because you set direction clearly, bring others with you, and create confidence.\n, • You are energised by ambiguity, resilient under pressure, and proactive in identifying and fixing issues. You don’t need a perfect environment to thrive and where there are problems, you take a positive approach to making them better.\n, • Highly competitive base salary based on level of experience in a similar role.\n, • You can expect to receive a lucrative profit share/bonus depending on your band and company performance.\n, • Pension: Additional 5% of salary.\n, • 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy and sell).\n, • Time off for company-wide morale events, time off for charitable activities.\n

🚀 Hiring: Surgical Heart Sales Specialist An exceptional opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing, most people-centric medical device manufacturers in the world. After rapidly building a powerhouse TAVI team across Europe, they are looking to continue this Role Responsibilities • Build and expand the surgery heart division, • Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive adoption and market share., • Identify, approach, and open new accounts – a high-activity, door-opening role., • Deliver product demonstrations, training and clinical support as needed., • Collaborate closely with the established team, • Represent the organisation at conferences, academy sessions, and KOL events across Europe. Requirements • Minimum 2+ years recent experience selling selling surgical heart products, • Maximum ~10 years’ total experience – this is an individual contributor role, not management., • Comfortable building a market from scratch: proactive, resilient, and strategic., • Strong ability to drive new business, open doors, and challenge the status quo. About Planet Pharma: Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering. Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing. We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

National Business Development Director – NHS Insourcing (Strategic Leader) Location: National (Field-Based) Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 base salary + Uncapped Commission OTE: £130,000+ Benefits: Pension, private healthcare, professional development opportunities, flexible working About Frontline Insourcing (Aetheria Group) At ___, part of the ___, we provide critical services to the NHS in England, having successfully secured insourcing frameworks across Scotland, England, and Wales. Over the past three years, we have built a solid foundation by enhancing NHS Trust capacity through in estate and virtual diagnostics, alongside elective pathways. Our governance driven, productivity focused models deliver vital services, including virtual neurodevelopmental pathways, specialist medicine, surgery, and diagnostics. Operating on a part-time basis, we have embedded ourselves within the NHS framework system, positioning us for sustainable growth and future expansion. As part of Aetheria Group, we benefit from a robust infrastructure, including recruitment and onboarding teams, a proprietary technology suite, senior operational leadership, and a dedicated bids and tenders’ team. Moreover, we are supported by an extensive network of active healthcare professionals and trusted global partners who provide strategic guidance, outsourcing opportunities, and invaluable industry connections. These relationships empower us to consistently deliver exceptional services to our NHS clients. We are now seeking a National Business Development Director to lead Frontline Insourcing through its next phase of growth, transitioning from grassroots to a major player in the industry. This is an exciting opportunity to introduce new services, cultivate stronger relationships with NHS Trusts, and secure directly awarded call-off contracts through the frameworks we’ve established, leveraging your established NHS network. As Frontline Insourcing evolves, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the business, expand the team, and guide the company forward, with the full support of Aetheria Group, our Board of Directors, and Non-Executive Advisors. Role Overview As the National Business Development Director, you will take full ownership of leading our business development strategy to secure direct award contracts and expand our national presence within the NHS insourcing sector. This is a strategic leadership role, where you will independently drive the identification, negotiation, and conversion of high-value business opportunities, leveraging your extensive NHS network, deep understanding of procurement frameworks, and well-established industry relationships. You will be responsible for shaping and executing the sales strategy to ensure it aligns with NHS priorities, while maximising revenue and market share through NHS frameworks. Initially, you will lead this effort solo, with the support of the Board, management, and the directorship. As the business continues to grow, you will have the opportunity to build and scale a team around you, taking Frontline Insourcing to new heights. Key Responsibilities • Lead the national business development strategy, driving the expansion of our insourcing service portfolio across NHS Trusts throughout the UK., • Leverage and expand your established NHS network, fostering and maintaining influential relationships with key decision-makers across procurement, operations, and clinical services., • Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities through NHS framework agreements, direct awards, and targeted tenders, positioning Frontline Insourcing as the partner of choice., • Convert leads into high-value contracts, ensuring seamless collaboration with internal teams for flawless transitions and exceptional service delivery post-sale., • Develop and execute strategic growth plans that align with business objectives, driving measurable impact and revenue growth., • Collaborate with senior leadership and service delivery teams to create customised, value-driven solutions that directly address NHS Trusts' evolving needs., • Provide the Board with comprehensive reports on pipeline progress, market intelligence, and performance metrics, ensuring informed decision-making at all levels., • Represent Frontline Insourcing at industry events, conferences, and networking forums, strengthening our presence and reputation in the NHS sector. Ideal Candidate Profile • Proven experience in business development or sales management within the NHS insourcing or healthcare sector, or an NHS Director/Senior Leader with an extensive network to open doors and secure directly awarded insourcing service contracts., • Extensive network of NHS procurement and service leads, clinical directors, and senior operational executives within NHS Trusts., • Experience with framework agreements and the ability to navigate NHS procurement processes, direct award contracts, and tendering., • Strong strategic thinking and the ability to convert relationships into actionable business., • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a proven ability to close high-value contracts., • Resilient and results-driven, with the ability to work autonomously and manage complex sales cycles., • A deep understanding of NHS priorities and the operational, financial, and clinical challenges they face, particularly in reducing waiting lists and enhancing service capacity, coupled with a solution-oriented mindset to confidently introduce and propose innovative solutions and actionable plans that directly address these challenges. Salary & Commission Structure Base Salary: • £70,000 to £90,000, based on experience and qualifications. On Target Earnings (OTE): • Uncapped Commission – Performance linked commission structure based on direct award generation and overall contract value., • OTE will typically exceed £130,000, with the potential for significantly higher earnings depending on performance. Incentive Structure: • 10% Commission on contract value secured, with potential accelerators based on contract volume and size., • Additional bonus incentives tied to annual revenue targets and direct award milestones. Benefits: • Pension plan, • Private healthcare upon successful completion of probation, • Professional development budget for continuous training and networking, • Flexible working arrangements, with options for remote or hybrid models to suit individual preferences and support work-life balance Additional Perks: • Access to ___ facilities, including state-of-the-art wellness and fitness services., • Invitations to exclusive networking events and industry-specific conferences held at Sopers House., • Collaborative workspaces and access to inspiring office settings to support a productive and connected work environment., • Dining options available at The Terrace Brasserie, offering a premium working environment for meetings and networking., • Access to our Devon Business Centre:, • As part of our commitment to providing an excellent working environment, you’ll have access to our office at the Devon Business Centre, a professional space equipped with over seven dedicated training facilities. These facilities are ideal for meetings, training sessions, and collaborative work., • Flexible Workspaces: Enjoy access to modern, fully equipped offices and meeting rooms for your professional needs., • Networking and Professional Development: Take advantage of industry-specific forums and networking events hosted at the business centre to expand your professional connections., • Access to Our Exceptional Team: Work alongside a dedicated team across all levels of the business, from executive leadership to management, providing invaluable support and collaboration opportunities. How to Apply If you are a strategic business development leader or an NHS senior with a passion for the NHS insourcing sector and a proven track record within the NHS, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this exciting opportunity, using the application facility within this platform. Frontline Insourcing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BRAND NEW ROLE - Senior Exec Level - Marine Geo Director of Business Development - Geotechnical Engineering & Geoscience Consulting About the Company Our client are a growing offshore geotechnical services and consulting unit, focused on delivering high-quality, technically robust solutions across the offshore, nearshore, and onshore environments. While offshore geotechnical investigations form the core of our clients work, they are actively expanding their footprint in the geo-consulting business also, providing expert guidance to clients across oil & gas and offshore wind sectors. Having made a number of hires for this business in 2025, we can confidently say that this business values deep industry expertise, strong technical backgrounds, and a client-first mindset in all of their hires. This is a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where the right person can and will have a major impact on growth and direction for 2026. Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced and technically grounded Business Development Director to lead the commercial development of our clients offshore geotechnical and geo-consulting business. This is not a traditional sales role. We are looking for someone who combines technical excellence with business acumen—someone who can represent the company at the highest levels with existing and potential new clients. The focus of this role is on offshore work, particularly in the oil & gas sector, with involvement in offshore wind, nearshore, and onshore geotechnical projects, but we expect this person to come from the Geotechnical world already (in some capacity) so that they can bring contacts and relationships with them. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating and managing client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting the commercial and proposal teams to ensure a strong, competitive presence in the market. Key Responsibilities • Lead business development strategy and execution for offshore, nearshore and onshore geotechnical and consulting services., • Act as a trusted technical representative for the company in all commercial and client-facing interactions., • Leverage a strong existing client portfolio, particularly within the oil & gas sector, to quickly generate new business., • Drive new relationship development, proactively reaching out to companies and individuals the company hasn’t previously worked with., • Attend and represent the company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings., • Collaborate with the commercial team to lead and support proposal development, reviews, and pricing strategies., • Provide strategic input on competitive positioning, technical scope, and overall commercial competitiveness., • Maintain active involvement throughout the full business development cycle—from first contact to contract award—ensuring continuity and responsiveness throughout., • Contribute to internal team development by mentoring junior staff and helping build out the business development and commercial capability., • Maintain awareness of competitors, market trends, and emerging opportunities across sectors. Project Client Focus Breakdown • Offshore Geotechnical (Priority): 70–85%, • Nearshore: 10–15%, • Onshore: 5–10% Essential Qualifications and Experience: • A strong technical background in geotechnical engineering, with hands-on offshore Geo-contracting experience (e.g., time spent on vessels or in field operations for Geo)., • Minimum 10 years of industry experience, with direct exposure to both oil & gas and offshore wind sectors., • An established network of Geo-led industry contacts, particularly in oil & gas, with the ability to generate leads and open doors immediately., • Deep understanding of the full project lifecycle for offshore geotechnical work, from investigations to reporting and consulting., • Experience supporting or leading technical proposal development and client negotiations., • Clear, confident communicator able to discuss complex technical subjects with experienced clients and industry peers., • Proven track record in business development and client relationship management., • Wider / Broader Geoscience qualifications will also be considered, provided this person has the hands on / previous vessel based experience as well. Preferred Attributes • Entrepreneurial, driven, and self-motivated., • Mindset of ownership – sees the entire process through and remains involved postintroduction., • Ability to initiate, nurture, and expand new client relationships with a high level of emotional intelligence., • Familiarity with the competitive landscape and ability to influence commercial strategy accordingly., • Strong leadership skills and willingness to help build a small, high-performing team. “We are hiring for Leaders, not hiring for Managers” This is a truly one-of-one Senior Exec opportunity to join a Marine Geotechnical business with a completely unique ownership style and culture. If you think you have the skills to step into this role - or a proven track record to match it, we'd love to hear from you. Applications, CV's and cover letters directly to: LMOceans

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